Rajasthan became a force to reckon with in the Medieval India. The Prominence of the Rajputs in the 9th and 10th Centuries treated war as a sport and myths and legends of their valor and love towards their land and pure gallantry sacrifices are a legion in the history.

The first external threat to the dominance of the Rajputs was that posed by the Arabs who took over Sind in 713. The Gurjara Pratiharas' response to the Arab threat was largely defensive. The Arabs were repulsed by the Gurjara Pratiharas led by their king, Nagabhata I, founder of the Pratihara Empire.

The Arabs also tested their strength against the Rastrakut as. Unfortunately, when not pitting their wits against the Arabs, the Pratiharas and Rastrakut as were busy fighting each other.

By the third decade of the 8th century, anew threat was emerging in the form of the Turks, who had occupied Ghazni in Afghanistan. Around 1001 AD, Mahmud of Ghazni's army descended upon India, destroying infidel temples and carrying off everything of value that could be moved.

The Rajputs were not immune from these incursions; a confederation of Rajput rulers assembled a vast army and marched northwards to meet the advancing Turks. Unfortunately, how-ever, it was a case of too little, too late, and they were decisively and crushingly vanquished.

The Pratiharas, then centred at Kanauj, fled the city before the Turks arrived, and in their absence the temples of Kanauj, as with so many others in northern India, were sacked and desecrated, Towards the end of the 12th century, Mohammed of Ghori invaded India to take up where Mahmud of Ghazni had left off. Hemet with a collection of princely states which failed to mount a united front.

Although initially repulsed, Ghori later triumphed, and Delhi and Ajmer were lost to the Muslims. Ajmer remained a Muslim stronghold over the centuries, apart from a brief period when it was retaken by the Rathores. Today it is an important Muslim place of pilgrimage

Many heroes rose to the occasion whenever Rajputana (formally known meaning country of Rajputs) was invaded. The famous Prithvi Raj Chauhan who fought successfully against the dreaded Muhammad Ghori. His son, Ambar Singh kept the Mughal away from this desert state. 

The Great Rana Partap Singh is known for his exuberant Bravery and his gallantry through the wars of Haldighati are still talked about in the folklore. The Mughal had to finally make peace with these Rajputana Heroes. Akbar soon made peace with the Rajputana heroes who became a major reason why Akbar was able to expand his empire against formidable enemies. The Loyalty and steadfast nature of Rajasthan can still be felt today.

 

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